Car-coupling



(No Model.)

J. L. MYERS.

OAR GDUPLING.

No. 494,878. Patented Apr. 4, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT Fries.

JOSEPH L. MYERS, OF MATHIS, TEXAS.

CAR-COUPLING.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 494,878, dated April 4, 1893.

Application filed August 25, 1392, Serial No. 444,087- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH L. MYERS, of Mathis, county of San Patricio, and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Couplers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

The object of my invention is to produce an improved form of safety coupler, which may be operated at all times without passing between cars.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an end View of a car provided with my coupler. Fig. 2 is a side View of the same, showing two draw-heads in juxtaposition.

Referring to the figures on the drawings, 1 indicates a car, and 2 a draw-head.

3 indicates a link, and a apin.

5 indicates a spring-actuated pin-supporting plate, preferably carried upon top of the draw-head and adapted to sustain the weight of a pin.

6 indicates an arm which carries the pinsupporting plate, and is adapted to be operated by a projection 7, extending from the side of the draw-head. The arms are preferably located upon opposite sides in adjacent cars, so that the pin-supporting plates may be conveniently operated by the projection. Suitable means for actuating the arm is to make the arm itself of spring metal, and fasten it upon the outside of the car, as illustrated.

9 indicates apin-guide, which consists preferably of a suitable cylindrical bracket provided with an inside longitudinal slit 10.

11 indicates a lever provided with a pivoted pin puller 12 provided with a circular opening 13, through which the pin passes, and which is of such dimensions as to catch the head of the pin and to lift it. The pivotpin of the lever is preferably to one side of the car.

let, 15, and 16 indicate handles for operating the lever, one for each side of the car, and one for the top.

17 indicates a catch for holding the lever in the elevated position, for the purpose of and communicating at the other end with plates in convenient reach of an operator, as for example with the cab of an engine, not illustrated.

The operation of my device is as follows: It Y will beobserved that when the cars are forced against each other, the projections upon opposite sides of the draw-heads will strike the levers that carry the pin supports, and slip them from underneath the pins, which, by their own weight, will descend into position. lVhen in this position,andit is desired to uncouple the cars, it may be easily done by operating the lever on top or either side of the car.

It should be observed that the amount of steam necessary to operate the uncoupler will be so small as not to interfere in any manner with the brake system of the car.

What I claim is- 1. In a car coupler, the combination witha car and draw-head, of a pin and guide, a pinsupporting plate, and a spring arm fastened at one end to the side of the car and carrying the plate on its inner end underneath the pin, substantially as set forth.

2. In an uncoupling device, the combination with a pin, of a lever pivoted to one side of a car, and having handles upon both sides and upon the top of the car for operating the lever to raise or depress the pin, substantially as specified.

In testimony of all of which I have hereunto subscribed my name.

JOSEPH L. MYERS.

Witnesses:

REV. T. J. J onns'ron, A. NICHOLDS. 

